Bulldawgs football begins year by pummeling Chapin

LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Bulldawgs began defense of their 2012 state football championship by absolutely pummeling Chapin High School, 56-14, on the road in El Paso.

The Bulldawgs jumped out to a 21-8 lead in the first quarter and pushed the advantage all the way to 49-8 going into the fourth period.

LCHS scored every way imaginable - on offense, defense and special teams.

And the win was accomplished in typical fashion: the Bulldawgs cranked out nearly 400 yards of total offense, nearly 300 of which came on the ground, headlined by J.J. Granados' 80-plus yard performance and three touchdowns. Sam Denmark also had a strong game both offensively and defensively.

LCHS got out early, holding Chapin to minus-43 yards of offense on the Huskies first two possessions. In turn, the Bulldawgs scored on their first two possession to take a 14-0 lead.

After Chapin cut it's deficit to 14-8, LCHS got a long touchdown run from quarterback Kameron Miller - a 66-yard scamper that saw Miller fumble the ball into the end zone, only to fall on it for the TD.

The Bulldawgs continued rolling, outscoring Chapin 21-0 in the third quarter, with Granados returning a kickoff for a score and Sam Denmark scoring two touchdowns - a long reception from Miller followed by a fumble recovery he returned for a TD.

The Bulldawgs will be back in action next weekend, when they play at Albuquerque Eldorado next Friday at 7 p.m.